Wellness notes
Take an anxiety test ●Gut cleanse ●Natural mood boosters
Whether it’s pressing deadlines, juggling
work and family or chipping away at a
never-ending to-do list, 40 per cent of us
feel stressed daily, reports the Health and
Safety Executive. But are external factors
really the main cause of our worries?
South Korean energy practitioner Master
Oh (masteroh.com), thinks not. ‘Stress is
really coming from within us,’ he says.
‘It is our inability to manage thoughtsand emotions that are causing our stress
levels to soar.’ Prolonged mental and
emotional stress drains your energy, or
Qi, believes Master Oh, which increases
anxiety and fear – creating a self-
perpetuating cycle. Practising positivity,
self-reflection, gratitude and meditation
will help to build your Qi – and, therefore,
your ability to manage stress. Try the new
Stress Out Test at masteroh.com.MASTER YOUR STRESS
BREATHE
YOURSELF FIT
You know breathing techniques can calm
a busymindorboostyour focus, but did
youknowtheycanhelpboost your sports
performancetoo?Todiscover the benefits
foryourself,headto triyoga Shoreditch on
April3, fora workshopwith Sarah Ramsden
(sportsyoga.co.uk).Using her knowledge
of functionalanatomy,yoga and sports
science,plus 13 years’experience with pro
footballers,Ramsdenwill show you how
breathingaffectsyourmuscular output and
mentalperformance,helps prevent injury
andaidsrecovery.£50;triyoga.co.uk.Balance your bugs
Are you suffering from dysbiosis? Also known as
microbial imbalance, chances are you could be –
especially when you consider that most of us only
have half the microbiome we had 50 years ago.
Repopulating your gut and creating a healthy
balance of microbes can have a dramatic
impact on your overall health –
boosting immunity, enhancing sleep
and even clearing the mind. Purearth
Gut Nourish Cleanse is a dynamic
yet gentle three-day programme that
includes cold press juices and
vegan broths, sauer and turmeric
krauts, wellness shots, nut mylks
with adaptogens, kimchi, green
and charcoal powders, plus
advice on your post-cleanse diet.
Price from £245; purearth.co.uk.WORDS:
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